Daniel Craig's Bond watch sells for $3535

OMEGA reported that the watch actually worn by Daniel Craig, star of the James Bond film "No Time to Die," was auctioned at a charity auction held in September and sold for an astonishing price. 100% of the auction proceeds will be donated to numerous charities.

A must-have item for 007 fans

　The official two-part charity auction, "Sixty Years of James Bond," hosted by EON Productions and Christie's, drew avid collectors to London on September 28th for a live auction featuring 25 items, including watches, cars, props, and costumes, many of which were related to the 25th Bond film, "No Time to Die."

　Among these, the most notable are watches. Two watches actually worn by lead actor Daniel Craig in the 2021 film "No Time to Die" were purchased at auction by a 007 fan. One of them, the "Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition," was purchased for the astonishing price of 226,800 pounds (approximately 3535 million yen). This military-style model features a titanium case and an innovative mesh bracelet. It is also known for being designed with input from Daniel Craig.

　Meanwhile, a stainless steel Seamaster Aqua Terra Master Co-Axial with a metallic blue dial sold for £119,700 (approximately ¥1865 million). The successful bidders received the watches in specially designed boxes along with certificates signed by James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, OMEGA President and CEO Raynald Aeschlimann, and actor Daniel Craig.

　The online auction will continue until James Bond Day on October 5th, with 35 items being offered, including posters, props, costumes, and memorabilia from the past 25 films. Auction vendors, led by EON Productions, will donate 100% of the auction proceeds to over 45 designated charities. Christie's will also donate 100% of the buyer's premium (auction fee).